Jeffrey Paul Abbe, 61, of Ava, NY, passed away on February 26, 2015 at University Hospital, after a brief illness. He was born on September 5, 1953 in Rome, a son of Frank and Elizabeth Smith Abbe. Jeffrey was a graduate of R.F.A. class of 1972 and was presently employed at Marcy Psychiatric Center as a counselor. He was a member of St. Peter's Church and also a talented musician. Jeffrey's true passion in life was creating music. He was a gifted guitar player and violinist. He will be remembered by many as the lead guitar player for the band "Mr. Edd". Surviving Jeffrey are his loving mother, Elizabeth, Ava; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Judy and Patrick Dooher, Syracuse, Nancy and Daniel Corkey, VA and Susan Abbe, Ava; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, Frank and Cindy Abbe, Jr. Clinton, David Abbe, Rome, Stephen and Lisa Abbe, Pompey, Brian and Wendy Abbe, Cicero; along with several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews, all of which were his favorites. He was predeceased by his father, Frank Abbe, Sr. on May 17, 2001. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 10:30 a.m., St. Peter's Church with Rev. Phillip Hearn officiating. Family and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Strong - Burns & Sprock Funeral Home, 401 North George Street, Rome. Interment will take place in the spring in St. Peter's Cemetery. Date of Death: February 26, 2015

Frances (Morga) Aiello, 95, of Syracuse , passed away Tuesday surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Syracuse, the daughter of the late Stephen and Maryanne (Satalino) Morga and was one of seven children. She was a 1937 graduate of North High school; she was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Louis A. Aiello in 1991. Together they were co-owners of Aiello Floor and Wall Covering for thirty years; she was also employed at St. Joseph's Hospital and Health Center. Frances was a dedicated lifelong Catholic whose faith was cultivated by her immigrant parents; she was a faithful lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Church, actively involved with the Mother's Club, Altar Rosary Society, Parish Food Pantry and the Martinettes. During her lifetime she was an accomplished seamstress, and extremely skilled in all other fine needle crafts. Frances's family would like to thank all of her caregivers especially Patti Smola, Sue Demas, Cindy Rioux, Brenda Mahar and Kate Williams. They are also appreciative of the staff from St. Camillus, Franciscan Care and the Medical Registry. Frances is survived by her four children, Caroline (John) Wilson of Liverpool, Rev. Louis F. Aiello of Fayetteville, Mary (Chet) Wisniewski of Liverpool and Steven (Lori) Aiello of Fayetteville; six grandchildren, Christina (Pete) Heacox, Matthew Wisniewski, Daniel Wilson, Steven, Elizabeth and Thomas Aiello; two sisters, Josephine Ciero of Syracuse and Mary (Joseph) Sacco of Phoenix, AZ, along with several nieces, nephews and cousins. A Funeral Mass in celebration of Frances' life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at St. John the Baptist Church. Family and friends may call Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Vickery Rd. (corner of Buckley Rd.) North Syracuse, NY. Private burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Contributions in lieu of flowers, may be made to St. John the Baptist Church, 406 Court Street, Syracuse, NY 13208, or St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center. Words of comfort may be expressed at tjpfuneralhome.com "FAMILY OWNED" (Formerly of Pirro & Sons) (315) 451-9500 Date of Death: February 24, 2015

Matthew "Matt" Alnutt, 49, of Central Square, died at home on January 28, 2015. Matt was predeceased by his parents, John D. Alnutt and Mary A. Noble; and brother, John D. Alnutt, Jr. He is survived by his sons, Keith and Sean Alnutt; and brothers, Jeff and Tom Alnutt and Don Rider. At his family's request, there will be no services. Please visit www.traubfh.com for Online Guest Book. Date of Death: January 28, 2015

Mrs. Helen M. Antczak, 78 of Syracuse died on February 24, 2015. Native of Gouverneur, New York and a Syracuse resident since 1950. Mrs. Antczak was formerly employed at Borman and Pearce Book Company for many years. Predeceased by her son, Ernest LaTray, Jr. in 1980. SURVIVED BY : Five daughters: Pat (Harry Euson) LaTray, Catherine LaTray, Susan Brant, Caroline (Kenneth) Noble, Brenda (James) Soule; one son, James LaTray; 15 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; three brothers, two sisters; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be SUNDAY at 4:00 PM at Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home with the Rev. Terrence Millbyer officiating. Burial will be private in Onondaga Valley Cemetery. Calling hours are SUNDAY from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home, 900 N. Salina Street. CONTRIBUTIONS : Golisano Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Circle, Syracuse, NY 13210. KEEGAN-OSBELT-KNIGHT Knightfamilyfuneralhome.com Date of Death: February 24, 2015

Gloria E. Araujo, 71, of Syracuse , passed on February 21, 2015 at home. A beautiful soul that will never be forgotten. Survived by her children, Cynthia Araujo, Nicki Shaw and Derek Araujo all of Syracuse; her grandchildren, Corey and Ashley. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in MATHEWSON-FORANI FUNERAL HOME, INC., 206 Kinne St., E. Syracuse, NY. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Please express condolences to the family at mathewsonforani.com Date of Death: February 21, 2015

Angela Rose Arnold, joined her husband, George, at Yankee Stadium, surrounded by her family. She was born in Syracuse almost 90 years ago. She went off to Mexico to pursue a college education. Angela lived in NYC where she met the love of her life, George. They eventually moved back to Syracuse to raise their young family. Grandparenting, feeding animals and gardening kept her busy. Angela discovered tap dancing at the Onondaga Hill Senior Center. She joined the "Our Town Tappers" and danced her way across Central New York from nursing homes to the State Fair. Even as George joked that everyone was out of step "except for his wife", the friendship, exercise, camaraderie and the simple joy of performing really gave Angela a thrill. Her two children, Frank (Cheryl) of Plano, TX and Philip (Diane GreenPope) of East Syracuse, NY, survive her. She has seven grandchildren, Kimberly, Brian, George, Lorraine, Robin, Lisa and Tyler. Angela also has two great grandchildren, Everett and Lark. Angela always appreciated the wonderful care and attention she received at The Alzheimer's Center of Syracuse, Loretto Rehabilitation Center and Sedgwick Heights. A very special thank you to the staff on 3 North at James Square for their tireless work at keeping Angela vertical and "on the road". A Celebration of Angela's life will be at Philip's home on Saturday, February 28 at 1 p.m. Please express condolences to the family at mathewsonforani.com Date of Death: February 24, 2015

Teresa J. Baird, 63, of Sebastian, FL, died Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at her home. A native of Auburn, New York, she left Syracuse, NY to make Sebastian her permanent residence in September of 2014. She had lived most of her life in Syracuse and retired from Cole Muffler where she had been the Office Manager for 35 years. Teresa was a Catholic and an avid shopper. She also enjoyed traveling. She and her husband, Peter, traveled all over the world, visiting many foreign countries. She also enjoyed gardening during her quiet time and was always anxious to spend as much time with her family as she could. Survivors include her husband, Peter; son, Peter of Barefoot Bay, FL; daughter, Angela (Bill) Kratz of Barefoot Bay, FL; two brothers, Michael (Ellen) Jorgensen of Punta Gorda, FL, Richard (Janice) Jorgensen a seasonal resident of Barefoot Bay, FL; and three grandsons, Ben, Zach, and Tyler. Funeral services were Thursday, February 26 at 10 a.m. in the Fountainhead Funeral Chapel. Friends called Thursday, February 26 from 9 a.m. until time of service. Entombment followed in Fountainhead Memorial Park. For friends who wish, the family suggests memorial donations to Hospice of Health First, 1900 Dairy Rd., Melbourne, FL 32904 in lieu of flowers. Fountainhead Funeral Home, www.fountainheadfuneralhome.com was in charge of services. Date of Death: February 24, 2015

Stanley E. Bell of Baldwinsville, passed away on February 21, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Stan was born on December 23, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY. He spent his first six years in La Paz, Bolivia, and then moved to Packanack Lake, NJ, where he attended Pompton Lakes High School. Upon graduation he served in the Air Force and was stationed in Guam. Stan then graduated from Syracuse University, where he met his wife of 61 years, Ellen Hull. He was also a proud member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Stan worked for General Electric as an engineering project manager for 38 years. After retirement, Stan and Elly traveled all over the world. Stan also was an avid SU football fan for 67 years. Along with his wife, Elly, Stan is survived by his daughter, Deborah of Fort Worth, Texas; a son, Scott (Stefanie) of Chantilly, VA; and a daughter, Cynthia (James Tobey) of Cazenovia and seven grandchildren. Calling hours will be held, Wednesday, February 25, 2015 from 4 to 6 p.m. with a service of remembrance to follow at Gates Funeral Home, Inc., 29 West Genesee Street, Baldwinsville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Greater Baldwinsville Ambulance Corps., P.O. Box 744, Baldwinsville, NY 13027. Date of Death: February 21, 2015

Katherine E. "Kate" (Sorbello) Bennati, 101, of Syracuse , passed away at James Square Nursing Home on Saturday, February 28, 2015. She was born and raised on a farm in Canastota, NY, the daughter of the late Antonio and Josephine (Raite) Sorbello. Kate enjoyed her years working at General Electric retiring after 17 years of service. Some of her favorite activities were traveling to Italy with her late husband, Eugene of 51 years, who passed away in 1991. She also enjoyed crocheting, playing cards, bocce ball and cooking. Kate was happiest in her kitchen preparing meals for the family and entertaining her large family at Sunday dinners. She was also predeceased by seven siblings, Philip, Frank, Sam, Angelo, Dominick, Joseph and Mary Sgroi. Kate is survived by her son, Eugene A. (Rosamond) Bennati of Sherrill, NY; her daughter, Lucille (George) Sears of Syracuse; five grandchildren, Brian, Michelle, Jackie, Thomas and Sarah; seven great-grand-children; her brother, George (Josephine) Sorbello of MA, along with several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME, followed by a Funeral Mass in celebration of Kate's life at 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Church. Entombment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery Mausoleum. Calling hours for family and friends will be from 8 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home, 3401 Vickery Rd. (corner of Buckley Rd.) North Syracuse, NY. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Church, 406 Court Street, Syracuse, NY 13208. Words of comfort may be expressed at tjpfuneralhome.com "FAMILY OWNED" (Formerly of Pirro & Sons) (315) 451-9500 Date of Death: February 28, 2015